Advisory Committee Coordination Support for the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Advisory Committee Coordination Support for the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership — is cataloged under number EPA-R3-CBP-26-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.466, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 10, 2026 and last updated on April 2, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $2,450,000. The agency has projected $2.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on May 1, 2026. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.